Pai Opponents Want Him 'Distracted' Over 'Controversies of the Day,' Pai Says of Trump Tweet Questions
Opponents of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s agenda want him distracted by “the controversies of the day,” Pai said Tuesday in response to repeated reporter questions about President Donald Trump’s tweets (see 1710110075) about the possibility of NBC losing its “license”…
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over reporting “fake news.” Pai said he will stay focused on his agenda, and he’s committed to the First Amendment and that the FCC won’t go after a broadcast license based on the content of a particular newscast. He declined to directly comment on the president’s tweets. The Trump administration hasn't been in contact with the FCC about the tweet, Pai said. Asked why he waited days after the tweet to address the issue, Pai said he responded the first time he was personally asked publicly (see 1710170022).